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CV Application

Please note to apply for membership to this association you must be a full member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or currently undertaking recognized counselling studies. The ACA is this association’s umbrella body and we abide by the Code of Conduct and the Disciplinary Code of ACA. All members of this association are accountable in regard to complaints to the ACA and must abide by the outcomes of the ACA disciplinary process.

Are you a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

Are you currently a practicing Counsellor

Do you have Professional Indemnity & Public Liability insurance cover?

Do you have a Professional Supervisor registered with ACA / CV Inc.

Supervisors Name

Supervisors ACA/CV Number

Conduct

Checking or selecting any of the answers to any of the following will not necessarily preclude you from membership. If you answer did not select any of the following and it is found at a later date you have misled Counsellors Victoria, your membership will be cancelled immediately. Please select only those which apply to you.

All Applicants to Complete

I am aware that there are formal complaints of professional misconduct currently under investigation in relation to my past or current work.

I am aware that there are formal complaints of professional misconduct having been made by a professional association or registration board against me - at any time.

I have been refused entry to a professional association or a registration board because of reports of professional misconduct.

I have been dismissed from to a professional association or a registration board because of reports of professional misconduct.

I have a criminal record.

I am currently under investigation by State, Territory and/or Federal Police.

Membership Agreement

I agree to abide by the Constitution, Objectives, Disciplinary Code and Regulations of Counsellors Victoria Inc. (CV) formally known as Federation of Victorian Counsellors and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Code of Conduct. I also give my permission for an authorized representative of CV to contact my supervisor or any other person whom I have nominated to support this application for verification purposes. I also swear that the information provided in this application is accurate and true at the date of signing. By selecting the 'agree' item below, i hereby signify my acceptance of the terms and conditions as set out on this webform.

Signed

I AGREE to the bound by the terms set out on this webform

I DO NOT AGREE to the bound by the terms set out on this webform

*Practicing Counsellor – A counsellor who has recognized qualifications as a counsellor and who accepts payment of any kind for a service as a counsellor. This does not include volunteer non-paid work.

Supporting Documentation

Once you have submitted this application form any required supporting documentation can be forward to:
Sara Voegtline
Memberships
102/465 Macaulay Road
KENSINGTON VIC 3031
Any queries regarding this application can be directed to Sara Voegtline, Membership Officer on 0415 322 602 or by email counsellorsvictoriainc@gmail.com. Please be aware that it may take up to four weeks for your application to be processed.

Quarterly Newsletter

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Find a Supervisor

Supervision does not need to be face to face, it can be conducted over the phone just as effectively, particularly if you are isolated due to distance. Supervision needs to be conducted no less than once a month for all those who are seeing clients on a professional basis. Once a fortnight may be needed for counsellors who work in excess of 20 client hours a week. Find a Supervisor

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Lodge a complaint

Please check that the practitioner you are complaining about is listed on the Counsellors Victoria register before proceeding with your complaint. If you wish to make a complaint against a therapist who is not listed on the National Register, please contact the Health Complaints Commission in your state. Contact Us